GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Orris , n. [Prob. corrupted from It. ireos iris. See Iris.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Iris (Iris Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce.  Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets.
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   Orris pea (Med.), an issue pea made from orris root. -- Orris root, the fragrant rootstock of the orris.
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   Orris , n.
   [Contr. from orfrays, or from arras.] A sort of gold or silver lace.
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   A peculiar pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked; especially, one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them.
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